Part A – Trends in the data (Data from World Investment Report 2019)
• Set out a clear summary (not an interpretation) of key changes relating to global foreign direct investment and international production based on the following requirements:
I. An accurate description of salient trends in the data for World (global figures) FDI inflows 2007 – 2018
II. Global trends in the value and number of net cross border M & A over the period 2008 – 2018
III. Global trends in the value and number of announced greenfield projects over period 2008 – 2018
IV. Changes in the value and number of cross border M & A in services, manufacturing and primary sectors between 2017 – 2018
V. Changes in the value and number of announced greenfield projects in services, manufacturing and primary sectors between 2017 – 2018
VI. Increase in employment numbers of foreign affiliates 1990 – 2018
VII. Increase in value of total asset holdings of foreign affiliates 1990 to 2018
• Extract only the data asked for. Construct your own tables and charts, do not copy and paste from the report. Add a short paragragh or two under each item summarising the trends shown but remember, you are not being asked for an interpretation or reasons for the trends in the data. Note: To obtain accurate numbers for some items above consult the relevant Annex tables on the UNCTAD, Wiorld Investment Report website.
• (Word-guidance 750).
Part B – Extended essay – critical evaluation of theoretical explanations
• Critically evaluate the following two explanations for the growth of Transnational Corporations; the internalisation theory (Casson and Buckley) and the analysis of transnational monopoly capitalism (Cowling et al). (Word-guidance 1500).
Part C – Extended essay – assessment of effects
• Assess the impact of one Transnational corporation on the UK using one of the following criteria: innovation or labour or trade or political sovereignty (Word-guidance 1500).
The corporations to choose from are: Vauxhall (PSA Group) or Honda UK or EBay or Netflix or ARM Holdings or Cobham Aerospace Communications.
